In September 2005, he created the role of Nat in the World
Premiere of Nancy Van de Vate’s Where
the Cross is Made. This opera was released on the Vienna Modern Masters International Label
in 2006. In August 2011, the tenor traveled to the Czech Republic where he
recorded the role of Laertes in Nancy Van de Vate’s Hamlet with the Moravian Philharmonic also released on Vienna Modern Masters International Label.

Hollingsworth served on the Illinois State University
faculty from 2002 to 2010 as assistant professor in voice and director of the
Opera Practicum. He has also served on the faculty at Syracuse University as
adjunct professor of voice and opera, and at Lycoming College as an adjunct
lecturer in voice.

Hollingsworth holds a B.M. in vocal performance from DePauw
University, an M.M. in opera/vocal performance from Binghamton University, and
a D.M.A. in vocal performance and literature from the University of Illinois.

Degrees Earned

Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, DePauw University, 1992

Master of Music, Opera/Vocal Performance, Binghamton University, 1998

Doctor of Musical Arts, Vocal Performance and Literature, University of Illinois, 2004